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yogie
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 Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 11:28 am Post subject: NEW Kawasaki KFX 450 quad |
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Here's a fw links on the new yet to be relesed KFX450, looks very nice of what you can actually see.
A few things that it will have:
Aluminum Chassis
All-New Engine
Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)
Electric Start
Reverse Gear
http://www.atvriders.com/atvnews/kawasakikfx450sportatv.html
go the green I say
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azza450
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| Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 11:51 am Post subject: |
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MMMMM, very interesting. Nice teaser pics Yogie.
I just hope Kawasaki use the LTR as a reference and don't do a half arsed job.
Aluminium frame on a quad?? Hope it doesn't end up in the same state as my last aluminium swingarm. |
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Blaster Babe
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| Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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i heard the alliance/info sharing between Suzi & Kwaka had ended?
Hmmm...another new race-ready EFI 450...should put some pressure on Honda & Yamaha for their new designs 
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azza450
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Correct Sairs, Suzuki and Kawa no longer share any development work or bikes etc.
As a result Kawasaki have been behind the 8 ball with their 450cc engine development and new model lineup.
Suzuki has set a new benchmark with the LTR 450, I just hope new models from other manufacturers are up to the same standard. |
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PeteW
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| Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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| azzaKFX440 wrote: | Correct Sairs, Suzuki and Kawa no longer share any development work or bikes etc.
As a result Kawasaki have been behind the 8 ball with their 450cc engine development and new model lineup.
Suzuki has set a new benchmark with the LTR 450, I just hope new models from other manufacturers are up to the same standard. |
they made pretty good ground up with their KX450F motor, I agree though, hope all the other catch up with this sort of thinking.
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wilco65
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is it going to b a full blown kwaka or a green 450 suzuki???
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PeteW
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| Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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| wilco65 wrote: | | is it going to b a full blown kwaka or a green 450 suzuki??? |
The Suzuki/Kawasaki model sharing days are over as far a new models coming out.
Kawasaki's KX450F was a completeley different development from Suzukis RMZ450 and it will be the same with the quads.
the Kwaka quads moter looks more like its 2 wheel counter part than the suzi does.
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danrulz01
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| what is the price going to be for these sweet looking bikes? or too early to say? also how readily available are the parts for kawasaki bikes? |
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SIKMIC
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| Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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| PeteW wrote: | | wilco65 wrote: | | is it going to b a full blown kwaka or a green 450 suzuki??? |
The Suzuki/Kawasaki model sharing days are over as far a new models coming out.
Kawasaki's KX450F was a completeley different development from Suzukis RMZ450 and it will be the same with the quads.
the Kwaka quads moter looks more like its 2 wheel counter part than the suzi does. |
With the addition of reverse. 
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ozquad44
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I was really looking forward to this beast as the KX450F motor is suppose to be the bomb and with an alloy frame these things were looking pretty sh$t hot.
But it looks like they managed to F&^k it all up by only offering up a quad that is 45" wide. Great eh. Now if I want to race it, I'm up for ($1400) A-Arms, new front shocks ($2000) to mach the A-Arms, a wide ($700) axle, Nerfs ($300), and a kill switch ($35). Just to see if it is going to be as good as my already wide Yamaha.
But wait theres more. Lets not forget the rear shock if the standard shock can't keep up with the new front ones. Add that to the sticker price, which I'm guessing will be about $13500. Looks to be an $18000 proposition........
Think I just might buy some flash green fenders for my YFZ...... YAY!
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